William Linton may refer to:

• William C. Linton, founder and editor of the Chicago Whip newspaper
• William S. Linton (1856–1927), U.S. politician from Michigan
• William James Linton (1812–1897), Anglo-American author, artist and political reformer
• William Linton (artist) (1791–1876), British landscapist
• William Linton (physician) (1801–1880), Scottish army physician
• William Richardson Linton (1850–1908), British botanist
• William Alderman Linton (1891–1960), Presbyterian missionary and educator in Korea
• William Linton (songwriter), writer of the #1 hit song "Easier Said Than Done"

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